COVID-19

Evaluating Religious Exemption Requests from Mandatory Employee COVID Vaccine Policies

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers with more than 15 employees to reasonably accommodate an…

3 years ago

March 2021 Update: Governor Abbott Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions

On March 2, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-34 that lifted the mask and occupancy limit mandates in Texas on…

4 years ago

Business Law Breakdown: Payroll Protection Act Loan Forgiveness

Hi, I’m Jim Howicz, partner with Richards Rodriguez & Skeith. It’s July 2020, and if you’re a regular follower of…

4 years ago

Low-Interest Loans to Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

CARES Act – Low-Interest Loans to Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Title IV of the CARES Act provides $500 billion in…

5 years ago

Unemployment Insurance Provisions

How does the CARES Act affect unemployment insurance benefits? The Texas Workforce Commission is still working on an agreement with…

5 years ago

CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program

Big Picture The Paycheck Protection Program is intended to provide American small businesses with 8 weeks of cash-flow assistance through…

5 years ago

CARES Act Eviction Moratorium

CARES Act, Texas, Travis County and City of Austin Temporary Relief from Evictions for Certain Residential Tenants What you need…

5 years ago

Emergency Legislation: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

What it is: Emergency FMLA and sick leave legislation designed to protect employees and employers affected by COVID-19. When it…

5 years ago

How Will COVID-19 Impact My Business?

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are faced with figuring out how to protect their businesses while minimizing…

5 years ago